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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,466.80, 72,582,700.20 and 46,746,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,466.80, 72,582,700.20 and 46,746,175.60 is: 70,119,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,466.80 : 72,582,700.20 = 46,746,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,466.80/72,582,700.20 = 46,746,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,466.80x = 72,582,700.20 × 46,746,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,466.80x = 3,392,963,649,071,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,963,649,071,355.50/48,388,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,119,263.40

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